You are working smart- not hard! Great advice- It takes a minute in the beginning to 'learn the ropes' before you can really get rolling. I am a one person operation, so I stay busy. Very busy. Cha Ching!
The way this guy looks takes me back to my high school days back in the mid 70's. Yep, I'm that old. Great advice. No BS and to the point. I subbed right away and i hope to find more of your wisdom inside. Thanks for taking the time to do this for us. Take is easy man.
I can relate...I was 17 in 1977. Alex reminds me of Steve Perry from Journey and the long hair is so reminiscent of the days when my three brothers, all older, wore their hair that long, back in the late 60's and 70's... Those days are deeply missed. Nicely done video, simple and to the point. Thank you.
This guy is BRILLIANT, and above all, he's HONEST about your real chances of success selling on ebay, UNLIKE 99% percent of the lying fluff videos you see on CZcams. YOU ROCK, MAN!
Man its awesome to find someone who doesn't ramble on about nonsense and nothing that actually helps. I can understand people don't want to go into detail on what they sell or don't to prevent saturation and drying up their honey holes, but you went into a lot more detail than most without really giving away specifics. I appreciate the info and I look forward to more videos. Working smart.
Your right on point. Every seller has to decide what their time is worth to them. Understanding that the time involved to list a $10 dollar item vs a $100 dollar item requires the same process.
First vid I've watched that is a real person sharing real info. Half the reason ppl don't get on Ebay is because they're afraid. .. afraid of screwing up, afraid of losing money, afraid of leaving money on the table. You da man.
Bro this was perfect! I've been trying to get into the Ebay hustle for so long but have no idea where to start. I spend hours a day studying business and watching videos. I remember Gary Vee talking about selling things from thrift shops on ebay etc. My first ebay sell was when the snap-chat spectacles came out, once i saw they were a limited release i knew they would be worth more sold it for twice the price on ebay. That was the moment my eyes opened to the hustle possibilities, i just dont know where good outsourcing can be found. Let me in this under ground world! LOL message me privately.
Instagram myvisualsaga you can buy say a lot of 8 phones or iphone/ipods for 30 bucks sometimes less that have cracked screens or need repairs. new screens are cheap and easy to fix with a youtube how to video. some need batteries but go on amazon get one for as low as 8 bucks. you can sell on facebook swap shops in your area that way you dont have to ship anything. im in the process of doing it myself. can do that with video games too and can find xbox ones for under 200 i found one for 160 with a controller. can sell for 200+.
He's right about this, I purchased a ton of nes classics and flipped them all, also preorded Nintendo switches and made off that. Clothing is slow and you don't make alot.. Im focusing solely on top brand clothing now at Goodwill. Forget the small shit like he says it's a waste of time and alot of work I'm learning that the hardway
hows it going so far? I just sold a nintendo switch (got it for usual retail price 299.99 and sold for 400.00) and that gave me motivation to really take this serious. Hows it going for you especially with electronics?
nice are you selling the same item multiple times or different items each day? and what are you selling? Not the exact item but what category? (Electronics,clothes,gaming systems,jewelry etc?)
There is a lot more to t-shirt than that. Don't just randomly pick out 200 shirts, pick out the good ones. I just sold a t-shirt on eBay for $80 that I only paid 75 cents for. You can get some duds but there are some that go for a fortune. But as long as you find what works for you then I suggest that you stick with it. Glad that you found something that you love.
It almost was, but that is why you must got to thrift stores all the time. You never know what you will find. Once I found a car stereo that I paid $5 for even though I couldn't find it online but the similar ones were going for $150 turns out that particular model was worth even more. I sold that one for $400
Alex. Great video. I have one suggestion. Whenever I go out of town, there's no need to hire an assistant. Instead, I put a notice in my store telling buyers that I won't be able to ship orders between (fill in the date) and (fill in the date) until I return on (fill in the date). This notice appears on every listing so the buyer knows ahead of time that there will be a delay in shipping. If he's OK with it, he'll go ahead and order. When I return, I have a pile of orders waiting and I ship them all out the day I promised.
100 on point. I've been doing this since 2009 and have always been engaged in some kind of business. This guy is right. You basically have to run the numbers on EVERYTHING!
Thanks for cutting through the bull. You get right to point and you provide a winning formula. I agree that the small stuff will go nowhere. Its not about the item you are selling its about how to maximize time and profit. Looking forward to other videos. Thanks.
When I watch videos like this, and the first estimate (for ebay fees) is off like 2-3X LOW, it doesn't give me much confidence that this guy is actually doing what he says he's doing. On the other hand, his advice on not selling low cost items is correct.
You gave some excellent advice Alex and I know a lot of people appreciate it...myself included! I already do most of what you said but there was some I didn't. I hope you had a great time on your tour!
I agree with a lot of what was said in this video but if you are really efficient you can still makes lots of money on this cheap polos and jeans and used shoes. We have about 300 to 400 items at all times nearly all used clothes and shoes along with clearance items and new shoes from national clothing and shoe discount stores. Our average sales per month for the past 5 years has been between $7000 and $10500 per month with an average profit after all fees shipping returns and supplies is around $2000 to as high as $5900 per month. Important thing is sticking with what you know a lot about and enjoy messing with. Between looking for things to resell (which is what I truly enjoy) taking pictures, listing and shipping we spend about 20 to 25 hours weekly between my and my wife. Just my 2 cents.
Bro thank you so much I’ve seen all these CZcamsrs on here not making any money! Spending $5 per product I’ve managed to make 2700 in profit in two weeks
GUITARS BABY that’s all you had to say lol, saw that rack behind you and I immediately knew. Started as a hobby, and eventually realized I was making more than I did at my job!!
I am impressed by your frankness. Myself with low funds I source high end items that are a steal and then sell at a profit. I do not mess with $5 items but do not have the money to risk a lot.
I like your stance on ebay/thrift store sourcing and sales in general. Plus i discovered your music and liked that too! Good job Alex! A man of many hats 🎩! 🤘🏻
Me too. I find clothing to resell and i make cash but CL sometimes too sketchy and killers out there too. The world is way too fucky right now and CL is HERPES LIST lol
I buy liquidation and resell part time on Ebay for about 6 months now and average right at 2k-2.5k weekly. Its definitely work, no doubt about it, but being your own boss is by far better than having someone over your shoulder all day long.
Best advice I've seen so far because it was honest and truthful and doesn't drag you down a road that you don't need to go to. I learned some critical things in here that I would've made clear mistakes on if I didn't see this video.
Yeah I was wondering about how you ship a guitar in such a thin box and get it there in one piece? What happens if an item gets damaged in shipping? Also thanks for the advice. I will probably be emailing you with more questions later!
have you tried asking a local music store for boxes? Or if you're in extreme need you could get part time job at a music store and collect boxes as you break them down.
Thanks for the great content man, I have used many of these techniques to scale my store and they work! Appreciate the actionable tips from you. Good luck with your store!
Im not even 10 minutes in and have gotten some good concrete advice. Subbed, please keep the wisdom coming, you're on another level and your authenticity is great!
Thank YOU for keeping it real!! I'm so sick of people lying on CZcams about how to make money... to fatten their pockets, States place is the worst. Any who it's refreshing to see some honesty n a world that's driven by dollars.
I have to add... I worked in pawn for years associate up to management. Now I'm only saying this because all stores reach overflow.. and will turn items down (believe it or not) game systems, guitars etc. Talk to the manager and let them know what you are looking for and if they have it on a do not buy list... (If they will buy/pawn) you'll purchase it same day or within 24 hours. Mind you they are not accepting because they have reached capacity of their store. We at one point even stopped taking gold bands (crazy right) because we had so many. When it comes to musical instruments obviously you're not going to get the cream of the crop because if it's extremely good item they're going to keep it no matter what and resell it but you will get a lot of bread-and-butter items.
And the sheer amount of time it would take to photograph and list 200 t-shirts. And that's 200 times the risk that an item might get lost in the post, or returned by the buyer, etc.
Spot on! Great advice! I also see some negativity in the comments here. Everyone has their way I think. Absolutely no need for the negativity at all. Me personally, I simply sell keywords. For me it doesn't really matter what the item is, it could be rubber dog crap, but I'll sell it, and sell it for a lot! I've purchased items from eBay, and sold them for quadruple the amount I purchased them for. It's all about the title! Title, title, title! Advice for all of my fellow Ebayers. If you don't already know, learn to separate yourself from the competition. This is easily, and simply done with great keywords in your title. But great video!
Dude you are wise for your age! I think all of this is good, real advice. I'm a musician too and cad designer with a work from home business that has taken me years to figure out how to support a family with.
At first I was like this guy seems pretty arrogant, then I kept watching, and you obviously know what you're talking about and very good at it. Great Video, definitely going to improve my online store from some of your tips! Thanks!
Currently in the trenches with the thrift shop stuff and you're right bro, been doing it for a year and have expected higher profits when starting. I'm changing directions thanks to you!
Thank you so much for taking the time to just give us a little insight about getting into a eBay business. It was very insightful and definitely encouraging!
Thank you -- great video! I resold designer purses last Summer and did well. I had to spend a lot to get started but made good money in the end. I've just started it again for this Summer. Thanks again for the video. It's interesting to sell what other people sell and how it does for them.
I I thought the Japanese made fenders were better than the Mexican . I have been out of the guitar loop for a while . I keep dreaming of walking up to an old lady having a yard sale selling a late fifties tele and pricing it for 20 dollars .
And it's not a good idea to try and deal in musical instruments unless you are a musician who knows the instruments. Great vid tho. Impressive young dude.....
I appreciate your opinion. But obviously you have never tried selling clothing. I don't work. Ebay is my job and I sell mostly clothing along with other electronics and I have a supplier that I get quality wrist watches from. I do very well with the clothing. I've been doing it since 2007 and unless you have tried or have done it your not qualified to do the math. I have also sold guitars because I am a guitar player and I'm very experienced in the products. They sell slow and take alot of space. In reality, I make more doing it my way.
I'm not saying that he is wrong. I've had an ebay store since 2007 and have recently opened a sports card store this year. I make a strong living reselling clothing and other things. I don't need to provide "caluculations" or other things. I don't need to prove myself. I'm not competing. I made a statement as I have the right to. Believe or not, don't really care. I know because I have done the guitar thing and it's a rough business.
Just because he doesn't sell clothing, doesn't mean he can't do the math. I don't sell much of anything, unless I want to get rid of something, or need some pocket cash. But, I can research what items sell more frequently, pricing and profit margins. That is all it takes to be "qualified to do the math." He has replied to someone who sells clothing who commented in a way that didn't sound smug, and he replied, told them they were 100% correct, but it just wasn't something his cup of tea, and gave a reason or two why. Though I will say this, everything on ebay has the potential to sell slow one day and quickly the next(and vice versa) depending on any number of variables. With ebay it can be feast or famine, just like any other type of business. And. . .sorry your comment just sounded smug, and no I am not white knighting. . .The way you said it, which you may not have intended to come off that way, just irked me. And, like your other comment, which you come off really smug, I have the right to make a statement just as Humanyoda had the right to ask you a question. They could have been seeking advice. Your response comes off as if you are being defensive and dishonest. And, yes I know that I am likely coming off as an asshole, but that is not my intent. . .Just read something that irked me a little, and I was bored so I replied. . .Gotta love public forums. Cheer mate.
MrYnoter No. I would actually wait untill you are able to post 150 items or so. then the price of the store covers your listing fees plus you get discounted fees and $25 every quarter to spend on shipping supplies.
People are not necessarily sentimentally attached to the money, but people have large bills that have to be paid, some living from paycheck to paycheck - and have only a limited amount of cash to spend if they want electricity and water! I do enjoy your videos! I suggest investing what you can and working up to the big stuff later! :) Thanks!
eBay was the best place six years ago for buying and selling, unfortunately not anymore because most sellers are overpricing the shipping price far too much and they never response to the buyer messages most of the time
Awesome video. Can't wait for more. Thanks for keeping it real. Looking forward to the shipping a guitar video. Don't laugh but I shipped a ukulele over the holidays and it took me like an hour (I kept having to resize it.)
awesome advise bro.... other people sound all hiped and saying 10000 here and there blah blah... honestly this video gave me the best advise... and hiped me up the most 😃
Wow you know your stuff, thanks for sharing!! :) P.S. I learned about the thrift store hustle the hard way! I went out in the summer and spent $100 on clothes. Guess how much I've sold? NADA! I listed and relisted them 3 times. Anyways it discouraged me so much that I just quit ebay for 8 months but I'm back now. Editing again to say thank you SO MUCH! You helped me a lot.. I really believe I can make some real profit now.
Nice video man. I agree with some of what you are saying and disagree with some, I am a full time reseller myself and I just started CZcams not long ago. I deal a lot in antiques and collectibles and also a lot of other things like clothing and all, most of all the clothing I deal with is vintage clothing and items. Your correct about a few things specifically the higher end items but you are missing the ticket and that is bread and butter items like the smaller lower end items that sell consistently, as far as buying clothing items at a $1-2 and selling them anywhere from $10-15 is a bread and butter items. But like I said I agree with you focus on higher end items and don't be scared to invest larger amounts to make larger amounts. A lot has to do with your business model, I own a estate liquidation business so I buy in bulk and there for have a lot of lower end items that I list and high end items, sourcing is the key! You need to focus on time management and you need to know the numbers. Reselling is all about what you want out of it, if you are doing it as a job and are just looking for the easiest way to make money and you are not worried about having a good time and enjoying what you do then there is multiple ways you can go about reselling, if your like me and you are doing this for multiple reasons like being your own boss, picking and sourcing items you know about and enjoy buying and selling, working your own hours and enjoying the grind and hustle of the reselling business. Reselling isn't a lifestyle it is a way of life. Thanks man
i did dropshipping and didnt know the risks of activation codes for xbox one, i made about 4-5 euro e profit each sell after ebay fee and paypal fee, i sold 32 in about 12-14 days, i made 160 euro which i was really happy about and i didnt have to spend a penny, but several days after the buyer purchasing i got a message saying "unauthorized transaction" and ebay would take the money i earned out of my account and send it back to the buyer and he/she would keep the activation code, this is ridicoulous if you ask me, the buyers where refunded and kept the activation codes because i had no proof of shipping the game as i send the code through contact buyer... furious that i was so i complained and rang paypal which they then told me "we dont support/refund activation codes" so i literally could not do anything about it and got so much negative comments on my ebay saying "i was hacking debit cards" lol wtf, and ebay put me on hold so i could not even sell any more items
Be real. Yep wish i saw your video first. Now have like 2,ooo sewing patterns and working really too hard. Yeah you got it down pat. Good job. Really opened my eyes and my knowledge. Went to eigth grade and striving to better my retirement. Looks like never too old to learn. Thanks your a good man. I will use patterns for sideline and source some good stuff and better quality items. wow like getting a secound chance at this. I will review this video and memorize the steps it takes to profit. Love it
Your video was awesome. It is true about the shipping, I sold an Optek Guitar and paid $67 on shipping, had I known about the box sizing, I would have had $40 more in profit. Thanks for the info, awesome. :)
ebay and paypal take a percentage of 15% then you have to pay for postage, ebay takes 2% of postage costs, leaving you with 83% of your money, providing a scammer doesn't claim their money back through paypal,then you lose your item, if you really wanted to make money you would make a website and sell your merchandise on there.
very smart niche to get into, instruments. Not a lot of people do it or know about it. Also very smart to invest more money into things with more value. I like doing suits and sport coats because i can spend 10-20 and get 100-200 usually.
i used to sell things on ebay and i didn't make much money so i started selling my stuff on amazon and i started making more money so i would recommend selling on amazon
Liked and Subscribed! -- love your no bullshit straight to the point shares, proud to say i finally made a sale. Will check out the site now for the t-shirts!
20 shirts, $2 a piece= $40. I sold them for $10 each= $200. Minus paypal cost of $15 = 185. Minus $60 shipping cost= 125. Minus ebay charge of $20= $105. I have a profit, my net gain is $65. you said I lost 95. You are still making a profit of over %60
Respect for being real and giving practical actionable advice. So rare on youtube
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You are working smart- not hard! Great advice- It takes a minute in the beginning to 'learn the ropes' before you can really get rolling. I am a one person operation, so I stay busy. Very busy. Cha Ching!
The way this guy looks takes me back to my high school days back in the mid 70's. Yep, I'm that old. Great advice. No BS and to the point. I subbed right away and i hope to find more of your wisdom inside. Thanks for taking the time to do this for us. Take is easy man.
Hammertoe ....not old......mature! Yes I’m from high school 70’s ....the good’ol days!
I can relate...I was 17 in 1977. Alex reminds me of Steve Perry from Journey and the long hair is so reminiscent of the days when my three brothers, all older, wore their hair that long, back in the late 60's and 70's... Those days are deeply missed. Nicely done video, simple and to the point. Thank you.
Yes, Agree... C/O 1975! Miss the long hair on the guys!
best online advice ever...the kid telling truth...GOD BLESS YOU..
finally someone telling truths
Please make more videos like this. Helping new people learning the ropes. Thank you for your help.
Its in the works! Actually just shot a new one about a week ago but SD card corrupted so I'll re shoot sometime this weeks and get it up!
+Alex Budnick Great video! Hey do you recommend opening an eBay store if i'm just starting?
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This guy is BRILLIANT, and above all, he's HONEST about your real chances of success selling on ebay, UNLIKE 99% percent of the lying fluff videos you see on CZcams. YOU ROCK, MAN!
Video worthy to watch until the end
Man its awesome to find someone who doesn't ramble on about nonsense and nothing that actually helps. I can understand people don't want to go into detail on what they sell or don't to prevent saturation and drying up their honey holes, but you went into a lot more detail than most without really giving away specifics. I appreciate the info and I look forward to more videos. Working smart.
this chick knows what she's talking about ! much respect !
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Your right on point. Every seller has to decide what their time is worth to them. Understanding that the time involved to list a $10 dollar item vs a $100 dollar item requires the same process.
Connie Mitchell exactly
First vid I've watched that is a real person sharing real info. Half the reason ppl don't get on Ebay is because they're afraid. .. afraid of screwing up, afraid of losing money, afraid of leaving money on the table. You da man.
Bro this was perfect! I've been trying to get into the Ebay hustle for so long but have no idea where to start. I spend hours a day studying business and watching videos. I remember Gary Vee talking about selling things from thrift shops on ebay etc. My first ebay sell was when the snap-chat spectacles came out, once i saw they were a limited release i knew they would be worth more sold it for twice the price on ebay. That was the moment my eyes opened to the hustle possibilities, i just dont know where good outsourcing can be found. Let me in this under ground world! LOL message me privately.
Instagram myvisualsaga you can buy say a lot of 8 phones or iphone/ipods for 30 bucks sometimes less that have cracked screens or need repairs. new screens are cheap and easy to fix with a youtube how to video. some need batteries but go on amazon get one for as low as 8 bucks. you can sell on facebook swap shops in your area that way you dont have to ship anything. im in the process of doing it myself. can do that with video games too and can find xbox ones for under 200 i found one for 160 with a controller. can sell for 200+.
This is a great idea, i'll def give this a try as well thanks bro!
Search for businesses closing where they are slashing prices. Look up estate sales or online auctions.
Dude. I remember watching this broke and living in the living room of my cousins house. Moving into my top storey condo next month. Thanks.
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He's right about this, I purchased a ton of nes classics and flipped them all, also preorded Nintendo switches and made off that. Clothing is slow and you don't make alot.. Im focusing solely on top brand clothing now at Goodwill. Forget the small shit like he says it's a waste of time and alot of work I'm learning that the hardway
hows it going so far? I just sold a nintendo switch (got it for usual retail price 299.99 and sold for 400.00) and that gave me motivation to really take this serious. Hows it going for you especially with electronics?
Blue Goblin Electronics sell the best if you got good shit
are you still selling on ebay right now?
yeah on average how many sales a day do you have ?
nice are you selling the same item multiple times or different items each day? and what are you selling? Not the exact item but what category? (Electronics,clothes,gaming systems,jewelry etc?)
There is a lot more to t-shirt than that. Don't just randomly pick out 200 shirts, pick out the good ones. I just sold a t-shirt on eBay for $80 that I only paid 75 cents for. You can get some duds but there are some that go for a fortune.
But as long as you find what works for you then I suggest that you stick with it. Glad that you found something that you love.
Michael Stone 75¢ and you sold it for $80? 🤔 Sounds too good to be true.
It almost was, but that is why you must got to thrift stores all the time. You never know what you will find. Once I found a car stereo that I paid $5 for even though I couldn't find it online but the similar ones were going for $150 turns out that particular model was worth even more. I sold that one for $400
Michael Stone I'm curious as to what shirt it was.
It was a band shirt. Cranberries tour No Need to Argue 1995 tour
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Love the $1000 bank account idea! I'm setting that up ASAP! Thank you for sharing Alex!
I know this word gets tossed around WAY too much, this vid was EPIC! Liked and subscribed! Thanks for the great info!
straight to the point . good share keep it up
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Wow! Sounds totally legit 'Lucy'! Thanks!
Thank you for this, I've got some great ideas from this.
I wish you continued success, you're gonna go far, my friend!
Alex. Great video. I have one suggestion. Whenever I go out of town, there's no need to hire an assistant. Instead, I put a notice in my store telling buyers that I won't be able to ship orders between (fill in the date) and (fill in the date) until I return on (fill in the date). This notice appears on every listing so the buyer knows ahead of time that there will be a delay in shipping. If he's OK with it, he'll go ahead and order. When I return, I have a pile of orders waiting and I ship them all out the day I promised.
100 on point. I've been doing this since 2009 and have always been engaged in some kind of business. This guy is right. You basically have to run the numbers on EVERYTHING!
Thanks for cutting through the bull. You get right to point and you provide a winning formula. I agree that the small stuff will go nowhere. Its not about the item you are selling its about how to maximize time and profit. Looking forward to other videos. Thanks.
Gonna be honest, when I first started the video I rolled my eyes. Actually turned out to be pretty good.
When I watch videos like this, and the first estimate (for ebay fees) is off like 2-3X LOW, it doesn't give me much confidence that this guy is actually doing what he says he's doing. On the other hand, his advice on not selling low cost items is correct.
You gave some excellent advice Alex and I know a lot of people appreciate it...myself included! I already do most of what you said but there was some I didn't. I hope you had a great time on your tour!
So nice to see somebody who doesn't seem completely full of it. Great job bro.
I agree with a lot of what was said in this video but if you are really efficient you can still makes lots of money on this cheap polos and jeans and used shoes. We have about 300 to 400 items at all times nearly all used clothes and shoes along with clearance items and new shoes from national clothing and shoe discount stores. Our average sales per month for the past 5 years has been between $7000 and $10500 per month with an average profit after all fees shipping returns and supplies is around $2000 to as high as $5900 per month. Important thing is sticking with what you know a lot about and enjoy messing with. Between looking for things to resell (which is what I truly enjoy) taking pictures, listing and shipping we spend about 20 to 25 hours weekly between my and my wife. Just my 2 cents.
Bro thank you so much I’ve seen all these CZcamsrs on here not making any money! Spending $5 per product I’ve managed to make 2700 in profit in two weeks
Love to see it!
Super Appreciate this. no BS and real. Thanks Man
Thought this was clickbait, ended up leaving with more knowledge then the last 10 videos ive watched. Thanks bro.
GUITARS BABY that’s all you had to say lol, saw that rack behind you and I immediately knew.
Started as a hobby, and eventually realized I was making more than I did at my job!!
I am impressed by your frankness. Myself with low funds I source high end items that are a steal and then sell at a profit. I do not mess with $5 items but do not have the money to risk a lot.
I like your stance on ebay/thrift store sourcing and sales in general. Plus i discovered your music and liked that too! Good job Alex! A man of many hats 🎩! 🤘🏻
Thanks so much! I appreciate that enjoy!
Me too. I find clothing to resell and i make cash but CL sometimes too sketchy and killers out there too. The world is way too fucky right now and CL is HERPES LIST lol
ILMatt i found some golden glazed Christmas ceramic decorations with pier 1 $39.99 tags still on them for $2 ea
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You don't sound arrogant, you actual give sound advice.. Good luck man
I buy liquidation and resell part time on Ebay for about 6 months now and average right at 2k-2.5k weekly. Its definitely work, no doubt about it, but being your own boss is by far better than having someone over your shoulder all day long.
Bro, this video puts everybody else's video TO SHAME. You rock my man, keep it up!
"Stop being sentimentally attached to money" - Preach. I always try to go for value vs cost. Thanks for the video!
Best advice I've seen so far because it was honest and truthful and doesn't drag you down a road that you don't need to go to. I learned some critical things in here that I would've made clear mistakes on if I didn't see this video.
As a guitar player this helps because I can tell the difference in guitars and if they stay in tune now have to learn to fix them
This guy is 100% on the money. I see pickers with full carts of junk that. i wouldn't want to list. Its about working less for more money.
Have you or will you do a vid on shipping guitars? Where you get your boxes, how you pack them, etc. Thanks!
I haven't done one yet but I can do that in the near future!
That'd be awesome. Thanks!
Yeah I was wondering about how you ship a guitar in such a thin box and get it there in one piece? What happens if an item gets damaged in shipping? Also thanks for the advice. I will probably be emailing you with more questions later!
have you tried asking a local music store for boxes?
Or if you're in extreme need you could get part time job at a music store and collect boxes as you break them down.
I think that's going a little far considering you can just order them online lol
Thanks for the great content man, I have used many of these techniques to scale my store and they work! Appreciate the actionable tips from you. Good luck with your store!
Im not even 10 minutes in and have gotten some good concrete advice. Subbed, please keep the wisdom coming, you're on another level and your authenticity is great!
Thank YOU for keeping it real!! I'm so sick of people lying on CZcams about how to make money... to fatten their pockets, States place is the worst. Any who it's refreshing to see some honesty n a world that's driven by dollars.
I have to add... I worked in pawn for years associate up to management. Now I'm only saying this because all stores reach overflow.. and will turn items down (believe it or not) game systems, guitars etc. Talk to the manager and let them know what you are looking for and if they have it on a do not buy list... (If they will buy/pawn) you'll purchase it same day or within 24 hours. Mind you they are not accepting because they have reached capacity of their store. We at one point even stopped taking gold bands (crazy right) because we had so many. When it comes to musical instruments obviously you're not going to get the cream of the crop because if it's extremely good item they're going to keep it no matter what and resell it but you will get a lot of bread-and-butter items.
And the sheer amount of time it would take to photograph and list 200 t-shirts. And that's 200 times the risk that an item might get lost in the post, or returned by the buyer, etc.
Spot on! Great advice! I also see some negativity in the comments here. Everyone has their way I think. Absolutely no need for the negativity at all.
Me personally, I simply sell keywords. For me it doesn't really matter what the item is, it could be rubber dog crap, but I'll sell it, and sell it for a lot! I've purchased items from eBay, and sold them for quadruple the amount I purchased them for. It's all about the title! Title, title, title! Advice for all of my fellow Ebayers. If you don't already know, learn to separate yourself from the competition. This is easily, and simply done with great keywords in your title.
But great video!
Dude you are wise for your age! I think all of this is good, real advice. I'm a musician too and cad designer with a work from home business that has taken me years to figure out how to support a family with.
so grateful for this, great value. I am not going clothes shopping at goodwill, because I have no patience for the nonsense.
you have a relaxing voice and great video
At first I was like this guy seems pretty arrogant, then I kept watching, and you obviously know what you're talking about and very good at it.
Great Video, definitely going to improve my online store from some of your tips! Thanks!
Ive had pawn/secondhand shops for 20 years now in busy city's and still never make that kind of money, i guess your just awesome kid.
I liked, after seeing the first 30 seconds and looking at 2 top comments (and assuming the rest of the video). Keep it up
Thanks for being honest and doing this video as a down to earth ...
Very honest advice!!! Most people do not realize how much EBay and PayPal take in fees.
you got ballz kid, good job. I agree 2-10 only gets you so far especially if the volume is not there
Currently in the trenches with the thrift shop stuff and you're right bro, been doing it for a year and have expected higher profits when starting. I'm changing directions thanks to you!
Thank you so much for taking the time to just give us a little insight about getting into a eBay business. It was very insightful and definitely encouraging!
Thank you -- great video! I resold designer purses last Summer and did well. I had to spend a lot to get started but made good money in the end. I've just started it again for this Summer. Thanks again for the video. It's interesting to sell what other people sell and how it does for them.
I I thought the Japanese made fenders were better than the Mexican . I have been out of the guitar loop for a while . I keep dreaming of walking up to an old lady having a yard sale selling a late fifties tele and pricing it for 20 dollars .
And it's not a good idea to try and deal in musical instruments unless you are a musician who knows the instruments. Great vid tho. Impressive young dude.....
ALEX FOR A YOUNG MAN …YOU EXPLAINED IT VERY WELL …GOD BLESS YOU... FOR TEACHING US THE EASIEST WAY TO DO THIS...
I appreciate your opinion. But obviously you have never tried selling clothing. I don't work. Ebay is my job and I sell mostly clothing along with other electronics and I have a supplier that I get quality wrist watches from. I do very well with the clothing. I've been doing it since 2007 and unless you have tried or have done it your not qualified to do the math. I have also sold guitars because I am a guitar player and I'm very experienced in the products. They sell slow and take alot of space. In reality, I make more doing it my way.
Where is he wrong? Would you show your calculations?
I'm not saying that he is wrong. I've had an ebay store since 2007 and have recently opened a sports card store this year. I make a strong living reselling clothing and other things. I don't need to provide "caluculations" or other things. I don't need to prove myself. I'm not competing. I made a statement as I have the right to. Believe or not, don't really care. I know because I have done the guitar thing and it's a rough business.
Just because he doesn't sell clothing, doesn't mean he can't do the math. I don't sell much of anything, unless I want to get rid of something, or need some pocket cash. But, I can research what items sell more frequently, pricing and profit margins. That is all it takes to be "qualified to do the math." He has replied to someone who sells clothing who commented in a way that didn't sound smug, and he replied, told them they were 100% correct, but it just wasn't something his cup of tea, and gave a reason or two why. Though I will say this, everything on ebay has the potential to sell slow one day and quickly the next(and vice versa) depending on any number of variables. With ebay it can be feast or famine, just like any other type of business.
And. . .sorry your comment just sounded smug, and no I am not white knighting. . .The way you said it, which you may not have intended to come off that way, just irked me. And, like your other comment, which you come off really smug, I have the right to make a statement just as Humanyoda had the right to ask you a question. They could have been seeking advice. Your response comes off as if you are being defensive and dishonest.
And, yes I know that I am likely coming off as an asshole, but that is not my intent. . .Just read something that irked me a little, and I was bored so I replied. . .Gotta love public forums. Cheer mate.
+Noah 777 Hey do recommend opening an eBay store if i'm just starting?
MrYnoter No. I would actually wait untill you are able to post 150 items or so. then the price of the store covers your listing fees plus you get discounted fees and $25 every quarter to spend on shipping supplies.
Great video. This kid seems to know about the deal, shares his knowledge and sound honest (not like others). The "DON'T Dos" advice rock. Thanks
People are not necessarily sentimentally attached to the money, but people have large bills that have to be paid, some living from paycheck to paycheck - and have only a limited amount of cash to spend if they want electricity and water! I do enjoy your videos! I suggest investing what you can and working up to the big stuff later! :) Thanks!
thank you very much for this video, really helpful, also the music is AMAZING!! love it!!
eBay was the best place six years ago for buying and selling,
unfortunately not anymore because most sellers are overpricing the
shipping price far too much and they never response to the buyer
messages most of the time
i'm shipping a 70s modified Squier strat soon. The thing is so damn heavy. Scared about the cost lol.
Thanks, Alex. This is the best video on I've watched on CZcams for ebay!!!!
Thank you so much!
The more I learn the better this video gets. I love these kinds of motherloads of pure gold information.
Thanks once again! ☀🔥💖👑💝🙏🤹
Awesome video. Can't wait for more. Thanks for keeping it real. Looking forward to the shipping a guitar video. Don't laugh but I shipped a ukulele over the holidays and it took me like an hour (I kept having to resize it.)
Haha I've been there for sure! I just uploaded it, its on my channel!
You're awfully smart to be as young as you are. Make more videos. I'm a fan.
One of the best reselling videos I've seen. Thanks so much. Wish I saw this 2 years ago when I started.
It's nice to see a new face and some direct content!! Thanks for doing this video!
Hey Do you have more ebay videos? Your awesome
Its in the works! Thank you so much I really appreciate it!
awesome advise bro.... other people sound all hiped and saying 10000 here and there blah blah... honestly this video gave me the best advise... and hiped me up the most 😃
Wow you know your stuff, thanks for sharing!! :) P.S. I learned about the thrift store hustle the hard way! I went out in the summer and spent $100 on clothes. Guess how much I've sold? NADA! I listed and relisted them 3 times. Anyways it discouraged me so much that I just quit ebay for 8 months but I'm back now. Editing again to say thank you SO MUCH! You helped me a lot.. I really believe I can make some real profit now.
Awesome advise ! Thanks you so much, you rock! I am subscribing for more... Keep them coming, I love your wisdom!
Nice video man. I agree with some of what you are saying and disagree with some, I am a full time reseller myself and I just started CZcams not long ago. I deal a lot in antiques and collectibles and also a lot of other things like clothing and all, most of all the clothing I deal with is vintage clothing and items. Your correct about a few things specifically the higher end items but you are missing the ticket and that is bread and butter items like the smaller lower end items that sell consistently, as far as buying clothing items at a $1-2 and selling them anywhere from $10-15 is a bread and butter items. But like I said I agree with you focus on higher end items and don't be scared to invest larger amounts to make larger amounts. A lot has to do with your business model, I own a estate liquidation business so I buy in bulk and there for have a lot of lower end items that I list and high end items, sourcing is the key! You need to focus on time management and you need to know the numbers. Reselling is all about what you want out of it, if you are doing it as a job and are just looking for the easiest way to make money and you are not worried about having a good time and enjoying what you do then there is multiple ways you can go about reselling, if your like me and you are doing this for multiple reasons like being your own boss, picking and sourcing items you know about and enjoy buying and selling, working your own hours and enjoying the grind and hustle of the reselling business. Reselling isn't a lifestyle it is a way of life. Thanks man
i did dropshipping and didnt know the risks of activation codes for xbox one, i made about 4-5 euro e profit each sell after ebay fee and paypal fee, i sold 32 in about 12-14 days, i made 160 euro which i was really happy about and i didnt have to spend a penny, but several days after the buyer purchasing i got a message saying "unauthorized transaction" and ebay would take the money i earned out of my account and send it back to the buyer and he/she would keep the activation code, this is ridicoulous if you ask me, the buyers where refunded and kept the activation codes because i had no proof of shipping the game as i send the code through contact buyer... furious that i was so i complained and rang paypal which they then told me "we dont support/refund activation codes" so i literally could not do anything about it and got so much negative comments on my ebay saying "i was hacking debit cards" lol wtf, and ebay put me on hold so i could not even sell any more items
Be real. Yep wish i saw your video first. Now have like 2,ooo sewing patterns and working really too hard. Yeah you got it down pat. Good job. Really opened my eyes and my knowledge. Went to eigth grade and striving to better my retirement. Looks like never too old to learn. Thanks your a good man. I will use patterns for sideline and source some good stuff and better quality items. wow like getting a secound chance at this. I will review this video and memorize the steps it takes to profit. Love it
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Hey Bud, you are well organized and informative, enjoying your info.
NIce stack of guitars man !!! I got 6 pairs Orange and Mesa Boogie expensive amps u got there bro
Great work.I had an ebay guitar store and shipped all over the globe. Parting out the vintage stuff gos fast and makes great money.
Honest talks, no bullshit, subscribed!
Your video was awesome. It is true about the shipping, I sold an Optek Guitar and paid $67 on shipping, had I known about the box sizing, I would have had $40 more in profit. Thanks for the info, awesome. :)
Advice this good usually does not come free. Bravo and grateful
Competition is to strong on ebay for Games, or Elektronic...:).
Appreciate your time to do this vid. Gained a few tips I have not come across
ebay and paypal take a percentage of 15% then you have to pay for postage, ebay takes 2% of postage costs, leaving you with 83% of your money, providing a scammer doesn't claim their money back through paypal,then you lose your item, if you really wanted to make money you would make a website and sell your merchandise on there.
very smart niche to get into, instruments. Not a lot of people do it or know about it. Also very smart to invest more money into things with more value. I like doing suits and sport coats because i can spend 10-20 and get 100-200 usually.
i used to sell things on ebay and i didn't make much money so i started selling my stuff on amazon and i started making more money so i would recommend selling on amazon
codie sargent hows it going with amazon?
Liked and Subscribed! -- love your no bullshit straight to the point shares, proud to say i finally made a sale. Will check out the site now for the t-shirts!
Best video on the subject. Please keep making videos, really enjoyed watching your content!
Just want to say thank u very much for taking your time to help others start ebay .. so unselfish!! God bless your success!
Selling kicks like Jordans...can't believe dude didn't mention this. Great money. Definitely high ticket for high profit.
20 shirts, $2 a piece= $40. I sold them for $10 each= $200. Minus paypal cost of $15 = 185. Minus $60 shipping cost= 125. Minus ebay charge of $20= $105. I have a profit, my net gain is $65. you said I lost 95. You are still making a profit of over %60
% 160
Good info! T-Shirts don't sell unless they are vintage anyway. Who is paying $2 for them??
I found some iPhone 6s on Facebook cheap 100 bucks flip them for 250
how do you check if phones aren't stolen?
MrYnoter the feature find my iPhone has to be off if it's on the phone will be locked unless you know there password